A former Delta Air Lines pilot has stepped forward during the controversy that began last week over the nomination of Steve Dickson to the FAA’s top job. In a letter to the ranking Democrat on the Senate Commerce committee, Maria Cantwell (D-Wash), Politico reported former Delta Captain Karl Seuring called on lawmakers to wait for decisions on his and Karlene Petitt’s cases. “Something is not right,” Seuring wrote. “I have asked members to stop and ‘set the parking brake.'”
Second Whistleblower Pilot Speaks Out About Delta Air Lines
Key Takeaways:
- Former Delta pilot Karl Seuring has urged the Senate to delay Steve Dickson's FAA administrator nomination, alleging he was fired by Delta in 2017 in retaliation for reporting the airline's alleged FAA rule violations during repair work.
- Delta Air Lines denies Seuring's claims, stating he was terminated for abusing sick leave, misrepresentations, and misusing travel passes, a decision upheld by a third-party arbitrator, and that the FAA found no merit in his safety concerns.
- While Senate Commerce Chairman Roger Wicker dismisses Seuring's complaint, other senators are calling for a thorough review of whistleblower allegations before advancing Dickson's nomination.
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